According to Zimbabwe’s official statistics, about 60% of the country’s land surface is covered with ore, and there is a “large rock vein” spreading 550 kilometers, which is very rich in minerals. Up to now, Zimbabwe has proven more than 40 mineral resources, including gold, diamonds, platinum, ferrochrome, nickel ore, iron ore and coal.
Russia infrastructure plans raise risk for Baimskaya copper project – KAZ.
The new infrastructure plans proposed for the Chukotka region of Russia have increased the risks around the Baimskaya copper project, with miner KAZ Minerals now expected to take responsibility for a portion of the capital costs.
Botswana Diamonds gets go-ahead to finalise Sekaka Diamonds buyout.
Dual-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced that all conditions precedent for the acquisition of Sekaka Diamonds have been satisfied.
Botswana Diamonds undertakes drilling on Thorny River, Marsfontein.
Botswana Diamonds has started drilling at its Thorny River and Marsfontein project areas in South Africa.
The multihole drilling programme has begun on four target areas identified as being of high interest in a recent detailed ground geophysics survey.
